The values you endorse set the body you see: The protective effect of intrinsic life goals on men's body dissatisfaction
| Autor: | Lisbeth Ku, Charis Newby, Olaya Moldes, Charles M. Zaroff, Anise M. S. Wu |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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Male
experiment BF General Medicine Personal Satisfaction Self-determination theory Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) men body image Body Dissatisfaction Developmental and Educational Psychology Body Image Humans Mass Media intrinsic values Goals General Psychology body dissatisfaction intervention |
| ISSN: | 0036-5564 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/sjop.12818 |
| Popis: | open access article The mass media portrayal of a muscular body type ideal has been increasingly tied to men's body image dissatisfaction. We examined the role of self-determination theory's intrinsic life goals within this body image ideal and its potential as a moderator of this dissatisfaction. We first tested the moderating effect of intrinsic life goals on the link between magazine consumption and body image dissatisfaction via an online questionnaire (Study 1; N = 826), then experimentally manipulated these goals and exposure to images of muscular male models (Study 2; N = 150). A robust protective effect of intrinsic goals on body image satisfaction was observed – the relationship between magazine consumption and body image dissatisfaction was only significant among individuals with a lower level of intrinsic life goal orientation. When participants' intrinsic goals were momentarily heightened, they reported significantly less body image dissatisfaction, compared to those not receiving a strengthening of these goals. The results are the first to find a protective effect of intrinsic life goals on men's body image, and have important implications for intervention. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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